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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Katrina Harper-Lewis

‘I Hate Anything That’s Purely Decorative’: Ina Garten’s Golden Rule for Displaying Kitchenware Made Me Rethink How I Set Up My Cooking Space

Ina Garten.

It turns out, The Barefoot Contessa is not only our go-to source for recipes, but she also has some great advice on how to style your kitchen.

While we love Ina Garten's open shelving, she gives us a stark reminder in an Instagram post that everything on display in her kitchen needs to have a purpose. She says, 'I love working in a kitchen with beautiful things, but I hate anything that’s purely decorative.'

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